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Douglas Macmillan President Macmillan and Son, Inc.

Name: Douglas Macmillan Title: President Company: Macmillan and Son, Inc. Location: 1537 Main St., Springfield, Mass. Birthplace and year: Holyoke, Mass., 1966 Family: Wife, Kathy; daughter, Grace College: BS, Business Administration; minor in Finance-American International College First job outside of real estate: Landscaper First job in real estate or allied field: Property management What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Principally commercial and industrial real estate brokerage. Continuation of providing professional real estate services with honesty and integrity. Hobbies: Motorcycles, mountain biking, fire arms, anything to do with the ocean Favorite book: Too many to mention Favorite movie: Again, too many to mention Person you admire most (outside of family): Winston Churchill Key to success: Integrity If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Real estate attorney
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